People v. Stephens

In an information filed by the district attorney of Los Angeles County, defendant was accused in count I of the crime of grand theft, and in count II of the crime of forgery.

Following the entry of a plea of not guilty to each count, the cause proceeded to trial before a jury, resulting in a verdict finding defendant guilty of the offense of forgery as charged in count II. As to count I, the jury was unable to agree upon a verdict, and the charge therein contained was subsequently dismissed.

■ Defendant’s motion for a new trial as to count II was denied and he was sentenced to state prison for…